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Bedfordshire

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KNOTTING

"KNOTTING, a parish in the hundred of Stodden, county Bedford, 2 miles north of Sharnbrook, its post town, 10 north of Bedford, and 4½ south east of Higham Ferrers. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The land is partly in common and wood. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £319 18s. The living is a rectory* united with that of Souldrop, in the diocese of Ely, joint value £275. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a small edifice with a square tower. The Duke of Bedford is lord of the manor."

"KNOTTING GREEN, a hamlet in the parish of Knotting, half a mile south of Knotting. There is here a Wesleyan Chapel."

Census

• The 1851 Census Index for Knotting can be found in the 1851 Index to Census of Bedfordshire, Volume 1, Book 1 available from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
  • The Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Knotting. This Church is now closed and is in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.
  • The ex Wesleyan Chapel, Knotting Green, now a private dwelling.
• There are photographs and a description of St Margaret's on the Bedfordshire Parish Churches website.
• The following Churches have their own websites:
  • The Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Knotting

Church History

• Church of England
  • The church of St. Margaret is a small edifice of stone in the Norman and Early English styles, with, Decorated insertions, and consists of chancel, nave, south porch, chapel and a small western tower containing a clock and one bell: the chancel arch is Norman, with zigzag mouldings : on the parapet of the tower is the date 1615, and a roof beam of the nave is dated 1669: there are about 70 sittings. The register dates from about the year 1592. [Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire - 1898]
• Non-conformist
  • Here is a Wesleyan Methodist chapel. [Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire - 1898]

Church Records

• Church of England
  • The parish record transcripts for St Margaret are available on microfiche for the period 1592-1812 from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.

Gazetteers

• A transcript of the Knotting parish entries from Samuel Lewis's 1831 Topographical Dictionary of England,
• A transcript of the Knotting parish entries from Samuel Lewis's 1835 Topographical Dictionary of England,
• A transcript of the Knotting parish entries from The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1866-9

Military History

• The BFHS Project in conjunction with Roll of Honour contains the Knotting War Memorial